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Care for your sacred space
Practical answers for the mandir, the pooja room and the gurdwara corner at home, and for the festivals and gifts that bring families together.
How to Clean a Mandir at Home: Marble, Wooden and Corian
Step by step: how to clean a home mandir safely by material, what to use on marble, wood and Corian, how to treat murtis, and how often to clean.
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How to Clean a Pooja Room and Keep It Fresh and Fragrant
A simple routine to clean your pooja room's walls, tiles and floor, get rid of soot and smoke smell, and keep the room fragrant with traditional scents.
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Diwali Cleaning Checklist 2026: Prepare Your Home and Mandir for Lakshmi Puja
Dhanteras is Fri 6 Nov and Diwali Sun 8 Nov 2026. A room-by-room Diwali cleaning checklist and a simple plan to prepare your mandir for Lakshmi Puja.
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Diwali Gift Ideas for Family and Friends in the USA, UK and Canada
Thoughtful Diwali gift ideas for family, friends, parents and in-laws abroad: traditional, practical and easy to ship, with ideas for every budget.
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Griha Pravesh and Indian Housewarming Gift Ideas
What to gift at a griha pravesh or an Indian family's housewarming: traditional, auspicious and useful gift ideas, plus a few things to avoid.
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Sewa, Bandi Chhor Divas and Gurpurab: Caring for Your Gurdwara Corner at Home
What sewa means in Sikhi, the Bandi Chhor Divas and Gurpurab 2026 dates, and how to keep a gurdwara corner or prayer room at home clean and respectful.
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How to Clean Brass Diyas and Silver Pooja Items Naturally
Natural ways to clean brass diyas, burnt oil and soot, and silver pooja items with tamarind, lemon, salt and baking soda, and how to keep them shiny.
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